docs: def start_server(self):
          """
          Starts the TCP stream server, binding to the configured host and port.
          Host and port are configured via the command line arguments.
  
          .. note:: The server does not process requests unless
                    :meth:`handle` is called in regular intervals.
  
          """
          if self._server is None:
              if self._options.telnet_mode:
                  self.interface.in_terminator = '\r\n'
                  self.interface.out_terminator = '\r\n'
  
              self._server = StreamServer(self._options.bind_address, self._options.port,
                                          self.interface, self.device_lock)